Ray R. Roberts

Ray R. Roberts, 71, of Moore Township died Monday, Sept. 8, in Muhlenberg Hospital Center. He was the husband of Gloria M. (Jacoby) Roberts. They were married 50 years in June.

He was an equipment operator at the Keystone Portland Cement Co., Bath, for more than 40 years until retiring in 1987.

Born in Berlinsville, he was a son of the late William Sr. and Stella (Kidd) Roberts.

He was a member and choir member of Dryland United Church of Christ, Newburg.

He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors: Wife; daughters, Linda, wife of the Rev. David Considine of Dover, Del., Patricia Balukowitch of Allentown, Sharon, wife of Duane Avery of East Bangor, Rayne, wife of Dale Berger of Nazareth, and Brenda, wife of Gutchiston Sparrow III of Kunkletown; sisters, Dorothy Heintzelman of Coplay, and Mae Buchman and Joyce Redline, both of Walnutport, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.